job growth

[dʒɑb ɡroʊθ]
noun
crescimento do emprego
1. an increase in the number of jobs available in an economy or specific sector
The country experienced strong job growth last quarter, creating over 200,000 new positions.
O país experimentou um forte crescimento do emprego no último trimestre, criando mais de 200.000 novas posições.
2. expansion in employment opportunities across industries or regions
Tech sector job growth has accelerated significantly in major cities.
O crescimento do emprego no setor de tecnologia acelerou significativamente nas grandes cidades.
Job growth is a critical economic indicator in both American and Brazilian economies, frequently cited by government officials, economists, and media. In the USA, monthly job growth figures are closely monitored and influence financial markets. In Brazil, job growth discussions are particularly important given economic volatility and regional disparities in employment opportunities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
employment expansionjob creationemployment growthlabor market expansion
Antonyms / Antônimos
job lossunemployment increaseemployment declinelayoffs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento do emprego
standard term used in economic discussions and media
São Paulo
crescimento de postos de trabalho
commonly used in business and economic analyses in Brazil's main economic hub
Rio de Janeiro
crescimento do emprego
standard usage in regional economic reports
Portugal
crescimento do emprego
same terminology used in European Portuguese economic contexts

Related Words

employment rateunemploymentlabor marketeconomic growthhiringworkforce expansion

Related Idioms & Phrases

jobs are on the rise
the job market is booming
employment is picking up
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